Kuoh`s Park.
The situation in the Park has changed drastically in favor of Bloodraven, with the arrival of his friends and complete decimation of Stray Exorcists, led by Freed. All of them were now frozen over, with no exception, and this ice wasn`t going to melt for a very long time. If anything, Corvus` Queen, Esdeath, knew a lot about freezing people and how to best utilize said element in her favor and with the deadliest proficiency and effectiveness. And she was standing near Corvus` most recent addition to his group, Issei Hyoudou, practically as a guardian, whilst Akame, Kurome and Roronoa were surrounding the last remaining assailant, with Corvus holding in his left hand his trust sword Kuroitsuki and facing the man right in front. Once arrogant and cocky grinning Fallen Angel was now trying to see a way out of this mess, but was failing to see any option which didn`t end with him losing a limb or his life. But in reality it was much worse for him, because any option he would choose would immediately end up being his fatal mistake. And the only last choice he was left with was complying with much stronger adversary.
Corvus, seeing that his team was ready if things were to hit south, spoke up.
"Alright, trench, seeing how now you realize your real situation, would you kindly answer a couple of questions that I have?" Corvus was acting polite for now. "If you do, then I can promise that you won`t be killed, at least not here and not by my or any of my friends hands, that is."
"And what makes you think that I`ll say anything to you, son of Lucifer?" Dohnaseek said, putting upfront. "During the times of Great War, I`ve killed plenty of your kind and no little runt and his little gang from kindergarten will scare a veteran like me."
"Please, I can smell veterans from miles away and you are no war hero." Esdeath voiced herself. "And just for your information, those two girls may be Pawns, but with their skills in combat they have killed opponents equal to that of a 6 winged Fallen Angels and their enemies didn`t even see them coming. And the guy with three swords could wipe out those Exorcists in under a minute and take a coffee break in the said minute. As for me… you already know enough to fear us all."
"And they aren`t even my entire group." Corvus warned him. "But they are more than enough to wipe out this entire town`s supernatural population 10 times over with 7 ways from Sunday and do all of that within two hours with a coffee break in said hours. But it would seem that you didn`t do you research properly, because any Fallen Angel who is loyal to Azazel knows about me and my Peerage and just what we are capable off. And if you aren`t one of Azazel`s underlings, then you probably one of Kokabiel`s subordinates."
Dohnaseek paled in a moment`s notice, proving to Corvus that his guess was right.
"How the hell do you know my master?" Dohnaseek questioned Corvus.
"We`ve crossed paths a couple of years ago, after he wiped out a little community of Devils in France." Corvus recalled. "Plus, in my line of work, it`s imperative to know at least the basic information about the leaders of different factions and pantheons in supernatural world. Now, I`ve answered your question, now you`ll answer a couple of mine in return. Was it Kokabiel who gave Raynare orders to attack and kill Sacred Gear users, faking it as Azazel`s orders?"
Dohnaseek finally understood that he was done for and the only thing that could save him now was complying with Corvinus.
"Yes, I`ve delivered them myself to her." He answered.
"Was Kokabiel trying to provoke heiresses of Gremory and Sitri through killing those Sacred Gear users?" Corvus asked him again.
"Yeah, he said that he wanted to see what they could do." Fallen Angel confirmed.
"Why would he do something like that?" Issei asked an obvious question.
"Kokabiel is obsessed with restarting a Great War and he must`ve picked this place as a starting point." Corvus answered. "Two heiresses of powerful Clans of Devils, not to mention that they are both younger sisters to current Great Devil Kings. Their death at the hands of a Cadre would be more than enough for a new war to start all over again. And once Devils and Fallen Angels start battling each other, it will surely draw Angels into the fray as well. Now, I`ve got one last question: did he leave any clues or directions on where he can be at the moment?"
"No, he said that after we`ve dealt with Sacred Gear users we are to stay in town and wait for his personal arrival." Dohnaseek said. "Now, are you going to let me go?"
"Sorry, that wasn`t the part of the deal." Corvus stated, scaring Dohnaseek. "Esdeath."
"On it." And with a wave of a palm, around Dohnaseek immediately was created an intense blizzard, which incapacitated and froze him in the matter of a second. "What a weakling… I must say, after what we`ve been through, fighting someone as weak as them feels more like bullying a kindergarten children. Tell me that I am not the only one who feels that way."
"I`ll say." Zoro took the swords back in the sheaths. "That`s what you get after the kind of training and fights we`ve been through. Hell, and here I thought that Corvus was sent here because it was someone like Kokabiel or Creuserey Asmodeus, but no, it were just these rookies. Talk about pointless worrying."
"At least they are dealt with, that is already good." Akame voiced her opinion, sheathing her sword, along with her sister, looking at Issei with questioning eye. "Who are you? How do you have our communicator?"
Issei looked a little surprised, when he noticed how all of the arrivers turned their eyes on him. Corvus decided to take up the initiative.
"It`s alright, guys. I gave him our comm, in case if he were attacked." Corvus spoke, sighing and turning to Issei. "He is... the newest addition to our group."
That statement surprised everyone, even seemingly emotionless Akame and Kurome, who looked with widened eyes at Issei. Esdeath was the first one to voice her thoughts out in the open.
"Corvus, care to repeat that one?" Esdeath asked him. "I just don`t see how could you even consider doing something like without us knowing about it. For as long as I`ve known you, you`ve rarely done something so spontaneous without thinking things through. And when it came to us, your Peerage… Have you suddenly decided to turn your back on your principals?"
"No, he didn`t turn his back on them." Issei spoke up, drawing the eyes of everyone. "He simply had no other choice. It was either making me his Pawn or me dying from a Light Spear, so don`t disrespect him. If anything, he saved my life, twice already and…"
"Issei." Corvus spoke up, calming him. "It`s okay, kid, don`t sweat over such a thing. Give me 20 minutes, guys, and I`ll explain the whole thing."
20 minutes later.
Corvus` group listened carefully and after he explained the whole situation here, everything became clear as day to all of them. Now Esdeath felt a little bad for distrusting her King like that, but Corvinus assured her that everything was fine and it was her right to question and judge him and the decisions he makes, along with all the other things he does. Everyone in Corvus` team had the right to do so and it was the fundamental in their code and principals. As for Rias and her scheming…
"Well, I always knew she was a bitch. And I always told you so." Esdeath recalled to Corvus. "Now I have the proof of that, but she actually surprised me here. To openly lie right in the eyes of an official representative of Four Great Devils King and think that she will get away with that… I`m surprised that you haven`t turned her yet into a black stain on the wall."
"Sorry, can`t do that one." Corvus sighed with frustration. "I`ll have to pay for cleaning the wall afterwards, and she has decorated it all in Tudor style and just a meter of those paintings costs just as much as my coat."
"Gotta say I had a feeling that something smelled fishy here, but to go as far as sacrifice her own clients for a glimmer of a chance is really dumb." Roronoa commented. "By the way, you`ve mentioned her Knight-boy or something. How is he?"
"If you are thinking about dueling him, then sorry, but he isn`t much of a challenge." Zoro growled in disappointment. "He is fiercely loyal to Rias, to the point where he outright attacked with a sword me after Rias and exchanged a couple of snarky remarks."
Akame and Kurome, who were munching on some snacks all this time, suddenly stopped and turned their heads to Corvus and asked simultaneously. A bit of killing intent was coming out of them.
"Where is he?" Corvus already knew what that meant.
"Akame, Kurome, don`t." Corvus ordered immediately, said sisters looked a little disappointed.
"You sure, Nii?" Kurome looked with a bit of puppy eyes at Corvus. "Maybe, just a little bit?"
"Kurome, he isn`t worth your time. Your time as well, Akame." Corvus assured them, turning to slightly stunned Issei. "Issei, meet my team. They are my family and my greatest treasure I could ask for in this or any life."
"Pleased to meet you." Issei bowed to them.
"The pair of lovely ladies with a bit of protectiveness are Akame and Kurome." Corvus introduced them, Issei bowing to them. "We`ve meet about 10 years ago in Kyoto, when they were attacked by a mob because of their heritage. Zoro and I`ve saved them."
"Heritage?" Issei asked them.
"We weren`t normal humans." Akame spoke in calm and seemingly emotionless voice. "Our father was a human, but our mother is a Karasu Tengu, a raven Youkai and is a leader of Karasu commune in Kyoto."
"Oh, I see." Issei understood. "Sorry if I offended you. You just look just like any ordinary cute girls and I found it strange that you would be any different from others."
Kurome cocked her head to Issei and spoke up.
"I like you already." She said smiling and blushing.
"Youkais and half-races connected to them are capable of hiding their features through a minor transformation." Esdeath explained. "Akame and Kurome were half-humans, so they`ve only inherited their mother`s wings, which they can hide just fine." At that moment, both Akame and Kurome revealed their black raven wings behind their backs. "Look quite like those that Fallen Angles have."
"Yeah, they are almost alike." Issei admitted, with girls folding their wings back. "By the way, what pieces are you two?"
"We are Pawns, but our role in the team is mostly diversions, recon and assassinations." Akame explained. "If needed, we can back up the others in open fighting too, but Corvus wants us to stick to our primary tasks."
"Despite the nature of Evil Pieces, it doesn`t directly determine how does that piece or the other battles." Corvus spoke up. "For an example, one of my Bishops, a supporting type and a magic focused piece, prefers to fight up close and personal and is capable of beating down Rooks, Bishops, Knights and even Queens all by himself with just his skills in fire magic. And that`s without his Logia Inferno, a Sacred Gear he possesses that allows him to control fire element to practically a molecular level. "
"Wow, he sounds like a freaking monster." Issei commented.
"He is actually a pretty nice and polite guy, though he does have some trouble with sleeping." Esdeath commented. "By the way, my name is Esdeath and I`m Corvinus` Queen. Aside from being second strongest member of the team, I also act as tactician and commander whenever Corvus is unavailable."
"Esdeath also possesses one of the top tier Counter Longinus Sacred Gears, Demon`s Extract." Corvus chinned in. "That Sacred Gear grants her an absolute control over the ice and allows her to generate it in any conditions and in in any quantity and size. Aside from that, she is also the most powerful member of the team."
"Wait, what does Counter Longinus means, by the way?" Issei asked an obvious question.
"While there are Longinus class Sacred Gears, with the potential of killing Gods and Satans, there are also several unique Sacred Gears that are capable of not just holding their own against these kinds of Sacred Gears, but also defeat them. My Sacred Gear is just like that, hence the name Counter Longinus." Esdeath explained. "From what we know there are only 7 Counter Longinus Sacred Gears and each is just as powerful as their counterparts or even stronger, depending on the user and how much practice he has with it. And aside from that, they are capable of detecting Longinus users through warning their user`s sixth sense, like right now." Esdeath admitted, looking with curious eye at Issei. "Mind telling us what`s Longinus you have?"
"Well, from what Corvus told me, I`ve got a Boosted Gear." Issei summoned up his gauntlet, after concentrating.
Esdeath and Zoro widened their eyes, looking at the red gauntlet and almost not believing their own eyes. They simply couldn`t believe that their newest member of the group was now the current Red Dragon Emperor. Especially considering how Corvinus personally has killed the last one, who wasn`t a weakling by any means as he has been able to knock out of commission half of Corvus` Peerage for a couple of weeks, including Akame and Kurome, who were the first ones to attack that guy. It took Corvinus` full power to take him down. Their duel would`ve destroyed not just Kyoto, a dozen more cities nearby if they were covered by a powerful barrier put by Sirzechs and his wife. Zoro was the first to speak up.
"Well I`ll be." He chuckled. "Kid, did you know that our boss has actually killed the last owner of this red glove you are wearing right now?"
"Yeah, Corvus told me about and Ddraig confirmed it." Gauntlet disappeared. "And Ddraig isn`t too happy about this situation, to be fair."
"I would be surprised if he was alright about it. Dragons are prideful creatures." Zoro commented. "By the way, my name is Roronoa Zoro. I am a Knight and a rival of Corvus."
"A rival?" Issei was interested in that one.
"You may`ve not really noticed it, but those three swords Corvus has aren`t just for show." Roronoa spoke, pointing at his King. "Aside from his abilities as a Devil and all the trainings he has done in Kyoto and with Shinto Gods, Corvus is actually one of Underworld`s top swordsman, sharing the spot with me. While I perfected the Santoryu, or three-sword style, Corvus is my equal when it comes to fighting with one sword. He and I both were trained by one master and he is considered by many to be the world`s best swordsman."
"Oh yeah, Kiba mentioned that he tried to become a student of the same master as Corvus, only that guy turned him down." Issei recalled. "I gotta say, Kiba sounded pretty aggravated that Corvus was trained by that guy instead of him."
"Prince Charming probably sees himself as a top tier Knight because of his Sacred Gear, Sword Birth, that grants him the power to create demonic swords with various different properties , but simply having an infinite amount of swords doesn`t mean that they will grant him victory." Corvus stated with knowledge, laying his left hand on Kuroitsuki. "I`ve tested out his primary sword, Holy Eraser, and I can say that he has a long way to go in terms of craftsmanship and mastering his Sacred Gear, and from what I`ve felt from him, he is got some emotional scars in need of healing. In fact, Rias` whole Peerage is like that."
"Aren`t we are the same as they are?" Esdeath asked Corvinus.
"No, Esdeath." Corvus stated. "I made you and the others into the Devils after you were genuinely okay with it and when there were no factors that could affect your judgment and decisions. Rias simply took the advantage of their state and made them into her Servants. If there is one thing that separates me from he is that I lead not by deception or scheming. And if I did, I wouldn`t be worthy to wear this hat." Corvus tipped his hat a little. "Now, let`s get out of here. We`ll walk you home, Issei, just to be safe that no one else decides to sneak up and attack you."
"Okay, but what about them?" Issei pointed at all knocked out Exorcists and a Fallen Angels. "You can`t just leave them out here, can you?"
"Don`t worry about it. I am sure that Rias` Peerage here will be sufficient enough to handle taking out trash." Esdeath carefree stated, turning towards the bushes on the far side of a park. "Did you really think that we won`t notice you? I am seriously beginning to think that Rias` stupidity influences her own Peerage the same way it does with her mind."
That statement was enough to provoke actions on the half of Rias` Servants. Specifically, from her Knight who got out of the bushes in one jump and drew out his sword Holy Eraser, pointing it out towards Esdeath and the rest of Corvus` group. And in another minute from there walked out Akeno and Koneko, both also looking displeased from the mocking and disrespect that Corvus and his servants have showed towards Rias throughout all this time. For them, to hear their beloved King being disrespected in such way and then being mocked by someone who seemingly knows not a single thing about her and doesn`t respect her as a future leader of Gremory Clan, especially considering that Corvus would have to obey her in the future, despite his parents being the strongest Devils in existence.
Kiba was the first one to voice out his opinion on the matter.
"Corvinus Gremory." He said in official ton, getting Corvus` attention. "As a Knight of Rias Gremory, I demand that you take back what you and your Servants have just said about her. Otherwise, I`ll be forced to teach you to respect her."
Corvus simply scoffed and looked at the boy, taking a couple of steps and positioning himself in the front of his group. He eyed the entire group and spoke up after some time.
"While I do admit that your loyalty towards Rias is admirable, though it is blinded, in my opinion." Corvus turned his voice into serious mode. "However, if you think that I`ll simply comply with your demands, then you clearly didn`t learn a single thing about me. And, don`t call my comrades my Servants. They`ve got the full right to disagree with me and unlike Rias, I didn`t trick them into joining up my Peerage, using promises of family, kindness and equality."
"Rias didn`t trick any one of us into joining up and we`ve chosen this path willingly." Akeno spoke up passionately. "And she treats us with kindness and respect. She has given us home and family and she has sacrificed quite a lot for us, while I doubt that you`ve sacrificed anything for anybody."
"Sacrificed?" Esdeath asked Akeno, getting her attention. "And just what did she sacrifice for you three? Her Evil Pieces and some spare rooms in her house? That hardly can be called a sacrifice, more like providing her Servants with place to live. If you want to know something, Priestess of thunder, when Corvus found me, I was captured by slavers, who wanted to sell us in the Underworld to High-Class Devils. After the peaceful negotiations have failed, Corvus resorted to violence to save me and the others. And he did beat those guys, but at a cost of getting badly injured and nearly dying, just for a dozen of random slaves. That was 8 years ago, and a year later, after I`ve got to learn him better and what kind of person he was, I`ve willingly joined up with him as his Queen. So here is a free advice, girl, don`t talk trash about Corvus when you clearly don`t know a thing about him."
"Just because he is a son of our current Lucifer doesn`t gives him the right to judge Rias for her actions." Akeno continued to push forward.
Esdeath was about to retort, but Corvus raised his hand and Esdeath decided not to continue. Corvus decided to speak up.
"Esdeath, you and the others walk Issei to home." Corvus commanded. "It`s late and his parents must be worried sick about him. Please apologize on my behalf and tell them that I will pay them visit tomorrow to explain why I`ve kept their son occupied for so long."
"And what about you?" She asked right away.
"I`ll stay and explain a couple of things to Rias` Peerage." Corvus assured. "After you`ve done it, do please drop by Kunou`s home and explain how things are here, if it`s not too hard for you. I had literally no time today to call her, so she must be worried sick. And afterwards, the team is dismissed for the vacation, as we`ve talked about earlier."
"Alright, Zoro, walk the kid and explain to his parents what was the hold up. Akame, Kurome, go in Kyoto and inform Kunou and the others about things here." Esdeath commanded. "I`ll stay and keep Corvus company here." She ordered and came closer to Corvus and stood side by side.
"Okay, lead the way kid." Zoro and Issei went ahead.
"Understood." Akame replied and she together with Kurome opened up a portal and walked right into there.
Corvus turned to Esdeath and asked her.
"Worried that I might get attacked by them?" Gremory asked her.
"More like preserving you from any gals that might try and sneak their way into your heart." Esdeath half-seriously explained. "Plus, Kunou and I don`t really trust Rias` Queen, not after seeing how she was all over you during the announcement party."
Corvus raised an eyebrow, recalling if something like that really did happen during the announcement party. He very well recalled that during that party he was mostly talking with Sairaorg Bael, his old and good friend/rival, discussing things in the human world and Underworld, then he was also accompanying Kunou and her mother, being with them at all times and not stepping away for a moment. At the time, Corvus decided not to involve his Peerage into the spotlight, so they`ve stayed in Kyoto, watching over the city while he was out 'partying'. Aside from also his parents, he did recall meeting up with Rias and her Queen Akeno there, but he only written it off as a side note and spent most of the time with Kunou, Yasaka and his parents. Though, it could be possible that Akeno was trying her best to get Corvinus` attention back that day, but he was most probably working on auto mode with her and all the other girls that wished to get closer to him. Kunou must`ve taken Akeno`s advances quite seriously, especially considering how she and her mother soon became a laughing stock of the High-Devil society because Rias and her jokes. And after that Kunou told the others in Corvus` team about how Akeno was advancing on Corvus.
If anything Corvus shouldn't be surprised, for Kunou and his group were very close friends for a very long time, practically from the very start up. Esdeath in particular was kinda like a big sister to Kunou and a close friend for a very long time. In fact, Esdeath really does act as a leader or sister to the rest of the team whenever Corvus is away or does something that requires him only. As for the others, in Kyoto and with Shinto Factions, Youkais and several other factions, Corvus` Peerage has showed themselves as one the best to get things right and solve serious problems. While working mostly outside of most Devils` radars, Corvus` team already got into the spot light of both Grigori and Heaven, along with several other pantheons from various countries, like Greek Olympus and Norse Asgard. Corvus personally has met a couple of powerhouses in this world and it is safe to say that when someone thinks that they are the strongest, he can say that he has met those that sit proudly on the top of food chain.
The main reason as to why Corvus` Peerage isn`t really well known among the Devils is because he doesn`t really often appear in Underworld and Corvus is yet to actually play his first Rating Game, even though he has come in age a long while ago and his Peerage is more than capable of holding their own against even the veterans of the Game. In fact, during a joint training between Sirzechs` and Corvus` Peerages, which simulated a Rating Game, Corvus` team have stood their ground for whole 38 minutes, knocking out Surtr Second, Enku and Beowulf in the process. Zoro himself kept Okita occupied for most of the time and not allowing him to take part in battle, but was defeated nearly at the end of training. Grayfia was had to stand her ground against her own son, showing that he could give his mother a serious run for her money, keeping up with her and dishing out quite some damage. In fact, Sirzechs himself admitted that in an event if Corvus and Grayfia were to battle seriously to the death, then Grayfia might win, but only by a very small margin due to her experience and power. Still, the match was won by Sirzechs` team, but Corvus showed that his team could hold their own in the worst possible situations and even against superior enemy. That was 3 years ago and a couple of things have changed since then, including Corvus himself, gaining the name of Bloodraven after one battle that changed him forever.
Turning towards Akeno and the others, Corvus spoke up.
"Okay, from what I understand, you three think that the reasons as to why I hate Rias so much is that she is an Heiress of Clan, loved by her parents and all in the same category." Corvus stated the facts. "And you think that the fact that I am a son of current Lucifer makes me think that I can act as I wish, right?"
"Why else would you be such a prick to Rias?" Koneko spoke up. "Just because your father is a big shot doesn`t make you just as important as you think."
Corvus actually smirked at Koneko`s comment, as if she didn`t know something that he knew.
"You know, Shirone, you are actually right." Corvus surprised everyone of Rias` Peerage with what he said just now, especially Koneko. "Just because I am Lucifer`s son means nothing to me, really, or any of my friends."
"Where did you learn that name?" She asked him directly.
"From someone I trust." Corvus simply stated. "Someone, who sacrificed quite a lot to save her little sister, preparing to give up even her own life for the sake of the only person she had as a family. Esdeath and I intervened back then and cleared up the mess before one of the few remaining Nekoshou would lose her life. And after that, I`ve taken her into my family, not as Servant, but as friend and companion, until she herself asked me to make her my second Bishop. Didn`t you Master ever tell you about it, despite how many times she tried to contact you and wasn`t allowed to by Rias, or she would report that she was trying to kidnap you. Makes you think about your master, doesn`t it?" Koneko remained silent.
"What is your point, Corvus?" Kiba asked him directly. "We`ve already understood that you have no respect for Rias and us, but that doesn`t give you the right to judge her, as if you are better then she is."
"Charming, you are right that I don`t respect you three in the slightest." Corvus admitted. "You`ve plotted to kill an innocent guy, who had nothing to do with our world. You`ve let these murderers get away with killing innocent people on your territory. I can understand that I may sound hypocritical, seeing that I am a Devil, just like Rias and I am supposed to act just like she and others. However, there is a significant difference between me and Rias in one single factor."
"And what that factor may be?" Akeno asked him.
"Rias has never been a family black sheep and constant target." Corvus stated. "You think that being a son of Lucifer is all great and wonderful? Let me tell: it isn`t, especially if your father and mother have just as much enemies as they have. Do you think that being a son of Lucifer and Strongest Queen instantly granted me immense power, like with Millicas? When I was born, it was discovered that not only did I not inherit my father`s power, but I was born with incredibly low magical potential. It took me 10 years of intense training, meditations and practice to actually activate my true inherit power and potential, and that happened when I was 16 years old. And meanwhile Rias was growing up without any death threats, magical problems or without Old Satan Faction kidnapping her at an age of 6 and nearly killing her in process. Do you think that I`ve left Underworld because I simply wanted? No, I left it because I was afraid that the same thing would happen all over again, but only then I wouldn`t have my great grandfather saving my life. He is also the same guy who gave me this hat and told me that just because of my physical weakness I should let the same thing happen with me. And because of that I stayed here, in human world and trained, practiced, studied and grew stronger and more powerful. I`ve been in this world for 15 years, making sure that what happened to me when I was 6 wouldn`t happen again and over these years I`ve mastered not only Devil`s magic, but several other kinds of magical arts, some to the point of being acknowledged by Gods themselves as the absolute master. And during this time, I`ve understood the true way of Gremory clan, which apparently have been forgotten by Rias and her parents."
"True way?" Kiba asked. "Gremory clan has always been as it is now."
"What House of Gremory now and what it was when my great grandfather ruled it are two completely separate entities. True Gremory believed in kindness towards everyone, not simply showing when to gain something. He and I see the value of real honor and helping to others at an expense of others, we don`t turn people into our Servants just because of our wish. House of Gremory was once hailed not just for their immense kindness towards their subjects, but as leaders and heroes, who led by example and never exploited their friends and mortals. Even God feared my great grandfather not just because he is one of the strongest Devils alive to date, but also because he is a Gremory." Corvus spoke passionately. "House of Gremory now is a sick and twisted version of what it once was and for what it once stood for. And your master is a clear representation of it: scheming, spoiled, prideful and arrogant, hiding behind a façade of kindness, but make just one step away from her and she`ll reveal her real nature. That is the reason as to why I hate Rias and why I`ll never see her as Gremory in my eyes."
With that said, Corvus and Esdeath turned away and left them three in the park, with serious questions in their minds now being raised.
Okay, I know it`s abrupt, but I simply spent for now. Looks like I`ll have to do 1 more chapter before Riser Arc, oh well…
Also, looks like I`ve clearly revealed Corvus` Bishops. Who guesses who they are, you`ve got my fullest respect.
Oh yeah, I`ve said that I`ll be now watching One Piece. Well I`m on 33 episode already and I`m hooked up.
As for Corvus` swordmaster, I believe I`ve left the knowing people a clear hint on his identity.
Thank you all for your feedback and review and I encourage to send me more, for it helps me greatly.
About harem, everything is the same as it was.
Now, to fans of my other story, Rise of Devil Emperor, I know I`ve slacked off for more than 2 weeks, so I`ll be getting back in action soon. Next chapter will be ready by Sunday, promise.
Next time: Meeting in Church; Kunou arrives… (Warning: Kitsune`s heat kicks in!)
See ya ;)
